Hanover County Public Schools Ashland, Virginia Fifth Grade Lesson

National Literacy Standard 8.2 The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology by respecting intellectual property rights. F I F T H

Virginia 5.8(E) The student will demonstrate understanding of the concepts and implications of plagiarism and copyright.

Library Objective Students will differentiate between plagiarism and copyright. Students will explain the consequences of plagiarism and copyright.

Title “ I. M. Honest vs. Cheatum A. Lot”

Resources Copies of the skit

Introduction Today we are going to act out a story about plagiarism and copyright.

Vocabulary Plagiarism, Copyright

Activity

Distribute the skit and pick students to read the parts.

After reading, review definitions of plagiarism and copyright. Discuss the consequences of each.

Closure Summarize the two concepts. Comments:Lesson #5-8.2a - Skit (page 1) I. M. Honest vs. Cheatum A. LotBailiff: (Loudly) Order in the court! Order in the court! Calling Court Case Number 109C, Cheatum A. Lot versus I. M. Honest. Your Honor, this is a plagiarism and copyright case.Judge: The parties involved will step up to the front tables. Let’s start with the plaintiff, I. M. Honest. What seems to be the problem?Honest: Your Honor, Cheatum A Lot has stolen my story. He erased my name off the cover of my book and put his own name on the page. He then sold those books at Books For A Buck. He stole my story